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Stephanie Chapman's Lesson Plan

Goal: Students will be able to evaluate and analyze a painting by Frida Kahlo and describe the symbolism they see based on what they have observed in other works by the artist.
Prior Knowledge:
1. Students will have read the biography of Frida Kahlo at (http://www.fridakahlo.com/)
2. Students have watched the movie “Frida”.
3. Students will know how to respond thoughtfully to a blog
View slides of the following Frida works….
1. The Two Fridas
2. Tree of Hope
3. Diego and I (1949)
Discussion points:
1. How her heritage and political views influenced her artwork
2. How her accident as a teenager influenced her artwork
3. How her relationship with Diego Rivera influenced her artwork
a. Diego’s affairs
b. Inability to have children
c. Belief that she was nothing without him
Project: Google the painting titled “Roots” by Frida Kahlo. In the classroom blog reflect on this painting. What symbolism did you see in the painting? Do you think she was Frida was happy in her marriage at this point in her career? Why or why not? What do you think Frida was feeling when she was creating this painting?
Respond thoughtfully to at least 3 of your classmate’s posts.

Fitness Blog Kelly Harris

Lesson Objectives:

The students will
1. Self-assess and reflect on his or her personal fitness, and needs on their blog.
2. Establish and apply a personal fitness goal.
3. Create a personal fitness plan.
4. Implement a personal fitness plan.
5. Monitor and adjust a personal fitness plan.
6. Use self monitoring equipment such as heart rate monitors, pedometer, and fitness logs to track progress and monitor ones' personal goal and progress.
7. Establish a motivational plan prior to engaging in the fitness workout plan.
8. Self - assess needs for fitness.
9. Cooperate and collaborate in partners and with the class as a whole in an effort to complete the tasks at hand and facilitate others to fulfill his or her workout.

10. Evaluate ones plan and make necessary changes in order to achieve ones fitness goal.

Rubric
Fitness Blog for 4 weeks:
Write on your blog an analysis of your present fitness level. 10 points

Set one short term and one long term fitness goal for five fitness components(cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance and body composition). Short term goals are measurable(reps, pounds, time). Long term goals are bigger, and take longer to accomplish. Also you must set five personal goals of your own, they do not have to be fitness goals. Write about these on your blog. 20 points

List 10 strategies that will help you stay motivated. Blog about what works and doesn’t work for you. Post 2 comments on fellow students blogs on same subject. 10 points

Blog daily the activities that you are doing, along with your heart rate before and after exercising. You must include 2 activities a day, and relate how the activities relate to each fitness components. 20 points

Self asses on your blog what you have learned over the past month, and how the changes you have made have made you feel overall in relation to your fitness level. 15 points

Jen Adams's Lesson Plan

3rd Grade/Language Arts

Objective: Students will respond to literature using a classroom blog.
PA State Standards:
o 1.1.G. After reading demonstrate understanding and interpretation of both fiction and nonfiction text.
o 1.3.F. Read and respond to nonfiction and fiction, including poetry and drama.
Materials: Laptops, Internet access, Classroom Library, Computer Lab

Purpose: Our classroom blog will serve as a forum for discussing literature. I currently use a Google Doc for students to report to me about books they have read. This method will allow students to share books with their classmates, rather than just the teacher. Using the blog will create a dialog among the students. As I have discovered with my former method, students enjoy being able to use the computer to respond to literature, rather than pencil and paper!

Procedure:
· Students will read appropriate materials during Reading Workshop.
· When a book is completed, the student will access the classroom blog at the Laptop Station.
· The student will create a post that meets the requirements of the checklist below.
· During our weekly class Computer Lab time, students will have the opportunity to read each other’s entries and comment. (I will moderate comments and conduct mini-lessons on the use of constructive criticism.)

Evaluation:
Students must include each item on the checklist in their response, or they will need to edit their work. Checklists will be kept at the Laptop Station.

X if completed	I must have…
	Author
	Book Title
	Genre
	I recommend this book because…
	This book would be better if…

Accounting Blog Lesson Plan (T.Keck)
Objectives:
· Students will be able to apply the material learned in the chapter to a real life case.
· Students will be able to blog their answer with other classmates.

Materials:
· Computer
· Century 21 South-Western Accounting Textbook
· http://businessedu2011.wordpress.com/

Procedure/Content:
1. After completing Chapter 1, students will need to blog their response to the Cases for Critical Thinking at the end of the chapter, Page 23:
a. Case 1: Akira Shinoda starts a new business. Mr.Shinoda uses his personal car in the business with the expectation that later the business can buy a car. All expenses for operating the car, including license plates, gasoline, oil, tune-ups, and new tires are paid out of business funds. Is this an acceptable procedure? Explain.
2. Students will blog their answer on my blog, http://businessedu2011.wordpress.com/ . They will need to answer the question and then comment on another student’s response.
3. I will remind students not to use full names; their response needs to be appropriate, they need to be respectful of others, and stay on topic.
4. The same procedure will be done at the end of each chapter.
5. Chapter 2 Cases for Critical Thinking, Page 50:
a. Aruna Patel records all cash receipts as revenue and all cash payments as expenses. Is Ms.Patel recording her cash receipts and cash payments correctly? Explain your answer.
6. Chapter 3 Cases for Critical Thinking, Page 84:
a. During the summer, Willard Kelly does a variety of small jobs for many different people in the community to earn money. Mr. Kelly keeps all his money in a single checking account. He writes checks to pay for personal items and for business expenses. These payments include personal clothing, school supplies, gasoline for his car, and recreation. Mr. Kelly uses his check stubs as his accounting records. Are Mr. Kelly’s accounting procedures and records correct? Explain your answer.

Assignment:
· The students will complete the blog for homework. I will explain the assignment to them in class and give them a rubric. They will have 3 days to complete it.

Evaluation:
· See attached rubric. The total points for each Chapter Case are 25 points.

2-D-2 Accounting Blog Rubric T.Keck.docx

Heidi Giordano 4-C-3

Lesson Plan for Social Bookmarking and Writing

Day 1-2
Students will be introduced to Google reader and create an account
Day 3 - 4
Students will be introduced to Delicious
Students will use a preset account and learn how to add bookmarks
Students will add some fun bookmarks that are interesting to them
Day 5 - 6
Students will be shown how assign a unique tag to their bookmark
Students will be given a topic, (3 students will have the same topic) - and have to find 3 bookmarks on the topic
Day 7
Students will learn how to add the class feed to the Google reader and add other 2 students with same topic
Students may review the “finds” of the other students and discuss
Day 8 - 10
Students will use bookmarks to write a summary about assigned topic using “works cited”

Crystale Getz'z Lesson Plan

Student Journal Blogging
Classroom: Partial Hospitalization Classroom Therapeutic/Educational setting

Materials:
Computer
Internet access

Objectives:
Student will compose a written blog on a private internet site, which they will post at least once a week.
Students will show comprehension of their own emotions and how to control these emotions through a weekly written blog.

Procedure:
1. Students will discuss different emotions and how to rate their feelings on different occasions that they have experienced.
2. Students will discuss what a blog is and how blogs can be used in the classroom and personally.
3. Students will research different educational blogs on the internet and comment in writing about the blog they found to share with classmates.
4. Students will make their own blog on a free secure site.
5. Students will start by exploring the site and the abilities they will have on their new blog.
6. Their first post will be about themselves.
7. After their first blog, the students will be required to write on their blog once a week at their liking about what is going on in their lives, emotionally and physically and how this effects their lives in and out of school.

Evaluation:
Teacher will check the students posts daily and weekly to make sure they are posting. Compliance with the weekly posts and link to their own life addresses the need in the classroom and result in an 100 for that week. Teacher won’t critic their writing just comment on their journal about what is happening and how they are dealing.

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Jason Jarrett's Lesson Plan

Blogging about Online Resources

Course Title: Information and Communication Technology: ICT
Teacher’s Name: Jason Jarrett
Grade: 9-12
Lesson Title: Blogging about Online Resources
Class Length: 80 minute
Lesson Length: 20 minute; skills use throughout the semester.
Primary Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Science & Technology:
This lesson contributes to students’ attainment of the following standard:
3.4.10.A3: Examine how technology transfer occurs when a new user applies an existing innovation developed for one purpose in a different function.
3.4.10.B1: Compare and contrast how the use of technology involves weighing the trade-offs between the positive and negative effects.
3.4.12.C3: Apply the concept that many technological problems require a multi-disciplinary approach.
3.4.10.E4: Evaluate the purpose and effectiveness of information and communication systems.
3.4.12.E4: Synthesize the effects of information and communication systems and subsystems as an integral part of the development of the Information Age.

Other Pennsylvanian Core Academic Standards (reading, math history, etc.):
This lesson contributes to student’s attainment of the following standards in other academic areas:
1.6.8.D: Contribute to discussions.
1.6.10.A: Listen critically and respond to others in small and large group situations.
3.6.10.B: Apply knowledge of information technologies of encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving, and decoding.
Behavioral (Performance) Objectives:
A. During the lecture, the student will attentively listen without interrupting or distracting other students while actively participating by answering the instructor’s questions.

B. At the conclusion of the lecture, the student will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the research skills, useful online resources, posting and hyper linking sites/forums, as well as commenting on their usefulness.
Content Outline:
I. State the Lesson Objectives and Example Postings?
A. Where is the blog to post on?
B. How do I post a link and my comment?
C. What is an example of good resource?
II. Blog Site
A. BSHS Graphics: http://bshsgraphics.wordpress.com/
i. Online Resources Tab
ii. Brushes & Fonts
iii. Tutorials
B. Short Comment
i. Please describe the usefulness of your posting / link
III. Lecture Review
A. How do you hyperlink to a site?
i. <a href=“website”>title</a>.
Anticipatory Set:

Learning: The student will be able to research, post, and comment about online resources they have found useful while working on their projects.

Purpose: The students will be able to share the resources they have found with class mates, which will could be improve his or her current and future projects.

Transfer: The student will be able to learn a new skill, understand and recognize how this skill could be applied and possibly learn a new resource websites. This skill could be applied to improve a current or future project.

Motivation: The student will apply his or her understanding of the Blog posting assignment to share useful online resources to improve the quality of his or her current and future projects.

Instructional Aids or Resources:
• Blog page developed
• Computer with internet access
• Example posting and comments
• Instructional PDF with step by step directions

Procedures:


1.	Set Induction: Explain today’s lesson objectives.
2.	Teacher instructs students to login online and view BSHS Graphics Blog
3.	Teacher goes over information on blog site demonstrating how to properly post and link a resource: A. How do you hyperlink to a site ? i. <a herf=“website”>title</a>. B. What is an appropriate comment to describe a resource? i. Example: I used following resource to create a smoke effect on my self portrait project: http://10steps.sg/photoshop/creating-a-smoke-fading-effect/ - http://10steps.sg/photoshop/creating-a-smoke-fading-effect/
4.	Teacher shows how students can see each other’s work and learn from what other students are doing in class.
5.	DEMO CONCLUSION: Ask the following questions as a quick review of lecture information: A. How do you post a link?

Assessment: Each student will be required to post one resource and comment.
The assignment will be evaluated upon completion.

Special Needs Accommodations: Be sure students with special needs are sitting up front for the lecture or are actively following along with the demonstration on his or hers computer. Follow-up after the conclusion of discussion to be sure they understand the content that was just presented. If they do not have an aid, actively work with them during the lab time to help further the lecture content.

Kyle Boots Lesson Plan

Cell Parts Blog Assignment

Assignment:
1.) Look over Chapter 4 Section 3 in your Biology book.
2.) Choose an organelle from the cell that you want to do your project over
3.) Go to the internet and find a site that has information describing your organelle
4.) Create a blog post that describes the organelle that you picked. The post must have the following:
a. at least 200 words
b. a picture
c. a link to the web page that you got information from
d. your own work (plagiarism will be given a 0 and you will be punished in accordance with school policy)

Kristine Christensen | Using Blogger for Reflective Journaling

A lesson plan to incorporate student blogs into OSA 135: Website Applications

Title	Reflective Journal
Subject	Web design / blogging
Grade Level	Community College students
Objective(s) / Learning Outcomes	Students will use critical thinking skills to reflect on the course content each week. Students will learn how to customize blogs, write content for blogs, and to implement various widgets.
Purpose	The purpose of this lesson is to help students document their learning throughout this semester using a blog. Each week, you will be required to write a blog post or two about your progress throughout the course.
Instructions	Instructions to students: Go to http://www.blogger.com and establish a blog that will be used to communicate your personal reflections each week. Once your blog is established, personalize the blog that reflects you. You may also examine the various widgets and CSS styles as you personalize your blog. Each week you will be required to post a weekly reflection to your blog. Do not summarize the information found in the chapter - write about how you interpret the topic and how you envision or will apply it. You can write about what you found useful (and how you will apply it), what you found confusing, problems that you are experiencing, additional resources that are relevant to the week's topic, etc. Add additional resources, relative links, recent developments in web design or other related news, or other multimedia (pictures, sketches, etc.) can all be included when appropriate. You are not limited to writing about information from the textbook - anything related to web design, graphic design, Dreamweaver, and Flash can be included. This assignment is meant to benefit you, to encourage you to synthesize the materials. It will also showcase your learning and serve as a helpful reference once our class has ended.
Assessment	Grading - You will be graded on the analysis of your learning. Each blog entry will be worth 5 points. Students will earn 0 - 2 points if their entry provides limited evidence of what they learned (i.e. a summary of the materials) Students will earn 3 - 4 points if their entry provides evidence that they thought about the material (i.e. linking materials with current issues or new developments, providing additional resources, posing thoughtful questions, etc.). Students will earn 5pts if they provide evidence of critical analysis of the materials, describe how they are using or will use the materials covered that week, and provide outside resources to support their ideas.

Eboni Creighton-- iBlog Lesson Plan

Title

The iBlog Reflection Project

Author

Mrs. Eboni J. Creighton

Grade

5th

Overview

Students will share their learning reflections as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner through a year-long blog.

Objectives

The students will:
· reflect upon their learning as an IB Learner.
· communicate clearly about their reflections on their blog (twice a month).
· read and respond to blog entries of other IB learners (through out the year).

Materials

· Computers with Internet Access
· Student IB Unit Folders
· Student Textbooks & Workbooks
· iBlog Booklets (Resources for Blogging, Lesson Handouts, etc.)
· School-Safe Email Accounts for Students (In order to set-Up blogs)
· Teacher Blog for the Class

Session 1-
Blogging 101

Cloud Callout: The students will gain PK on blogging.

1. Begin by introducing students to the blogging with a variety of blogs.
2. Facilitate a discussion around the following questions:
-What is a blog?
-What do bloggers do?
-Have you ever blogged before?
3. Record the student’s observations and definitions on chart paper for future reference.
4. Provide the students with the Blogging 101 Hand-out (Definition, Expectations, and Examples), followed by a Q & A Discussion.
5. The students will post a quick summary of today’s Blogging 101 Key Points to the teacher’s blog. (A Blogging 101 Page will already be posted on the Teacher’s Blog.)
The students will need to include a link to at least one blog that feel is a ‘good example.’

Session II-
iBlog

Cloud Callout: Reflection in action!

1. Begin with a discussion on the current IB Unit of study. Use the Unit’s Central Idea(s) to lead the conversation.
2. Create a ‘Reflection Means…’ Poster. Provide each student with a post-it note to record their response. After the class comes to a consensus about what reflection means to them, Introduce the iBlog Reflection Project.
3. Provide the students with the iBlog Reflection Project Hand-out. Discuss what the project involves.
4. Provide the students with the iBlog Rubric. Discuss what the children will be expected to do and how they will be graded.

Session III- Ongoing

Cloud Callout: iBlognow!!!

1. Divide students into small groups and help the children establish a blog account. (Select 2 or 3 student iBlog Captains who REALLY get it to assist other students who may need extra help. Be sure to teach iBlog captains ‘cool tricks’ to share with the advanced learners.)
2. Provide the children with class time to work on their iBlogs.
3. Encourage students who need help getting started by providing them with post-it notes to flag their IB Unit folders, Workbooks, and textbooks so they can formulate ideas and generate reflections for their iBlog.
4. Circulate and utilize iBlog Captains as needed.
5. Remind students to respond to each other’s blogs along the way.

Assessment

· Although students can reflect on their blog whenever they are inclined, they are expected to reflect twice a month.
· The teacher will provide time in class to complete the majority of the assignment at the mid and end points of each IB Unit.
· There are (6) Units, so each student will have a total of (12) iBlog entries at the end of the school year.

Extensions

· Use the iBlog as a starting point for Parent Teacher Conferences.
· The student’s ‘best work’ samples can be added to their iBlogs to create more of an ePortfolio.
· Students can create a CHARACTER BLOG page and add entries for the characters encountered through out the year.
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/creating-character-blogs-1169.html?tab=4#session1

iBlog Lesson Plan.pdf

2D2- Eboni Creighton iBlog Rubric.pdf

Susanne Kreider